MATCH SCORES
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Augustana finished their Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference schedule with a perfect record for the fifth straight season when they defeated Minnesota Duluth 9-0 on Sunday morning.
The Vikings clinched their fifth consecutive NSIC regular season title last night then put the finishing touches on another undefeated conference season with an 11-0 mark on top of their 21-1 overall record. Minnesota Duluth's season comes to a close with 1-11 overall record, 1-10 in NSIC action.
Augustana hopped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the team score scoring shutout wins in all three doubles matches.
Katie Jesperson and
Jessa Richards finished the regular season with a perfect 20-0 mark in the top doubles flight, taking down UMD's No. 1 pairing 8-0.
Christine Olivo and
Heather Sullivan were quick to pile on another win, scoring their victory in 8-0 shutout fashion at No. 2 doubles.
Jenna Helleberg and
Meredith Lawrence picked up their 21st doubles victory of the season, winning 8-0 on Sunday morning to complete the doubles sweep.
The Vikings were equally dominant in singles play, recording five double-bagel wins. Jesperson showed off her No. 4 region ranking with a 6-0, 6-0 win in the top singles match and
Francesca Beg slid up to the No. 2 singles spot and registered a 6-2, 6-2 victory.
Those four games were the last the Bulldogs would win as the next four Vikings shut out their opponents. Olivo started the onslaught with her 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles and Helleberg followed suit in the No. 4 singles match.
Liz Lewis registered a 6-0, 6-0 win in the No. 5 singles match and
Jessica Spalding polished off the flawless team victory with a 6-0, 6-0 victory of her own.
The Vikings have secured the top seed in the NSIC Women's Tennis Tournament and will face either Sioux Falls or Minnesota State on Saturday, April 26 at 2 p.m. at Lifetime Fitness Oakdale in Minnetonka, Minn.
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